VP of Operations

CREN; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Properties in Houston is seeking a VP of Operations to provide senior, portfolio-wide leadership for institutional multifamily assets. You will shape operating cadence, guide field execution across regions, and coordinate with ownership and asset management on capital planning, transactions, and strategy.

The role requires 8–10+ years of multifamily leadership, MBA/CPM preferred, and solid experience with LIHTC/HUD regulatory programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8–10+ years of multifamily operations leadership with multi-region oversight and P&L ownership.
• CPM preferred; affordable/regulated housing compliance experience helpful (LIHTC, HUD/Section 8, tax credits).

Responsibilities

• Lead senior multi-region operations across an institutional multifamily portfolio.
• Set portfolio-wide operating strategy, standards, and execution expectations.
• Oversee budgets, major contracts, and multi-region vendor relationships.
• Partner with ownership, asset management, and investment stakeholders on business plans.
• Direct Regional Directors; develop depth and succession in field leadership.
• Review performance reports and present risks and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Multi-region operations

P&L ownership

Vendor/contract management

Education

Bachelor's in Business or Real Estate

MBA preferred

CPM certification preferred

LIHTC/HUD experience preferred

Job description

This VP of Operations role provides senior, multi-region leadership for day-to-day property operations within an institutional multifamily portfolio. The position sets portfolio-wide operating expectations and performance cadence while directing a Regional Director organization across multiple markets. The role partners closely with ownership and asset management stakeholders to align field execution with portfolio strategy, including support for capital planning and transaction activity, and is based in Houston, TX.

Job Features

• Represent Operations in investment decisions, including underwriting input, due diligence, and transition planning for acquisitions and dispositions
• Provide senior leadership for multi-region operations across an institutional multifamily portfolio, with accountability for consistent field execution and operating performance
• Own portfolio-wide operating results across regions, including occupancy, revenue growth, NOI performance, expense control, resident retention, and forecasting
• Set operating strategy, standards, and execution expectations for leasing, maintenance, capital delivery, and resident experience programs
• Partner with ownership, asset management, and investment stakeholders to develop and execute property/portfolio business plans and value-creation initiatives
• Oversee operating and capital budgets; approve major contracts/expenditures within authority and manage multi-region vendor/contractor relationships
• Review consolidated performance and variance reporting; present results, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and ownership
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage Regional Directors; build depth and succession across field leadership
• Build and continuously improve operating playbooks, policies, procedures, and operating cadence to drive consistency and efficiency
• Drive adoption and disciplined use of property management, revenue management, and data/reporting systems to improve decision-making
• Identify and mitigate portfolio-wide operational and reputational risks; provide compliance oversight across regions for Fair Housing and affordable/regulated housing programs
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, or related field (MBA preferred); 8-10+ years of multifamily operations leadership with multi-region, portfolio-level P&L ownership and direct oversight of regional leadership teams; CPM preferred; affordable/regulated housing compliance experience preferred (e.g., LIHTC, HUD/Section 8, tax credit)

Vertical Specialization

Property Management

Asset Management

Asset Classes

Residential: Multi-Family

Client Company

Brookfield Properties

Brookfield Properties is a large real estate owner-operator and manager with a significant U.S. footprint and a multi-sector platform spanning office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, logistics, and mixed-use destinations. The company’s operating model combines leasing, property operations, asset management, and redevelopment across major markets.In the United States, its teams manage assets ranging from apartments and warehouses to luxury shopping, hotels, iconic offices, and mixed-use destinations, supported by sector-specific leadership and customer/tenant experience functions.